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Southern Highlands · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Robertson Agricultural Society

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

The Above society held meeting In the School of Arts, Robertson, on Wednesday last. There were present: Messrs. J. Cu[?] (in the chair), F. M Grath. C. wright…

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Golf Carnival at Mount Kosciusko

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Tho Kosciusko Golf Club is an active body, which now numbers 60 members. It hopes to eventually count its players with the aid of three figures, and,…

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Nigger Minstrel Variety Show at Bowral

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1914 · page 2

The Bowral School of Arts was taxed to its utmost capacity on Saturday night, when a Nigger Mins rel Variety Show was given in aid of the funds of that institution…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 2

The Robertson A. and H. Society will hold its 34th annual show on Thursday and Friday next, Feb. 26 and 27, and will be opened by the…

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Berrima District Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

The 31st annual show of the Berima District A. H and I Society will be [?] Moss Vale on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of this week. It promises to be…

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The Robertson Show. Dreary Weather Conditions

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 2

The thirty -fourth annual show of the Robertson Agricultural and Horticultural Society took place on the local showground on Thursday and Friday last, and [?] to the…

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Robertson Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

Robertson show has again sustained its reputation as a sure" rain getter," and we would like to know if any of our scientists—Wragge,…

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Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The 31st annual show of the B.D.A.H. and I. Society will take place at Most Vale on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, and promises to…

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Show Bazaar

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 2

After the lapse of a few years the Roman Catholic section of the community are again to the fore with a grand bazaar, the object of which is to liquidate the…

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Show Accidents

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 3

Just after the concin[?] of the Moss Vale Show on Friday last two [?] collided at the junction of the Moss Vale and Robertson [?]. In our [?] was Mr.E. Hatter, of…

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Berrima District Show

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1914 · page 2

The 31st annual show of the Berrima District A.H. and L Society was held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday last. The exhibition was held under somewhat…

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Show Bazaar

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

The scene of activities at the Centennial hall for the past five nights was brought to a close on Monday last, when the curtain was…

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Show Accidents

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

Just after the conclusion of the Moss Vale show on Friday last two sulkies collided at the junction of the Moss Vale and Robertson roads…

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Moss Vale Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 2

Another page has turned over in the history of Moss Vale, for more than any other function the show marks an epoch, coming as it does…

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The Robertson Show. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 2

Sir,—It has come to our knowledge that a statement has been made "that tomatoes were stolen" from among the exhibits at the recent show held under…

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Harvest Festival Fair

Robertson Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last the annual Harvest Fair in connection with the Bowral Method at Church was held in the school hall, and proved in every way very…

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Skating Carnival

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 1 April 1914 · page 2

On Saturday night the funds of the Presbyterian Church were considerably augmented by a highly successful skating carnival, which…

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Skating Carnival, Moss Vale

Robertson Advocate · Friday 3 April 1914 · page 2

On Saturday the funds of the Presbyterian Church were considerably [?]mented by a highly successful skating carnival, which had been promoted…

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Royal Show

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

The show of the Royal Agricultural Society was opened in Sydney on Tuesday, and will be continued until next Wednesday. The official…

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What I Found at the Show. Records Still Rising

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

It has been truly said, if the "Royal Agricultural Show" of New South Wales, which, by increasing records, proves its popularity, could be…

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